Dim Lights
09-05-2006, 12:10 PM
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Dim Lights
Well, yesterday I finally got a chance to drive my car (its been raining like crazy in NJ) and for some reason the light were really dim... I could barely see my gauges and I could not see the letters/numbers on my shifter (automatic). The car is all stock besides whats listed below and I dont have the manifold installed yet. Last time I drove the car it was fine, I did nothing to it since than.... any ideas?
Also, Im not having any charging issues.... the gauge is reading one line above half way (where it always is).
Also, Im not having any charging issues.... the gauge is reading one line above half way (where it always is).
09-05-2006, 01:26 PM
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RE: Dim Lights
I's almost positive they all have dimmer switches, have you checked the output on the alternator? is it below 11-12volts it may be barely recharging your battery enough to run the accessories but may die soo, go to autozone and they can load test it for ya
09-05-2006, 01:34 PM
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RE: Dim Lights
Well, if I had a dimmer switch I havent seen it yet lol
Also, my gauge is reading over a line above halfway so charging is not an issue. And it was fine last week when I drove it.
Also, my gauge is reading over a line above halfway so charging is not an issue. And it was fine last week when I drove it.
09-05-2006, 01:53 PM
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RE: Dim Lights
i have a '90 i dont think the dash is different but, the switch is one that rolls side to side on the left of the steering wheel twards the bottom of the dash, hope that helps otherwise the fuse is a 5amp that may have went or is going out
09-05-2006, 03:26 PM
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RE: Dim Lights
ORIGINAL: 7upedition
i have a '90 i dont think the dash is different but, the switch is one that rolls side to side on the left of the steering wheel twards the bottom of the dash, hope that helps otherwise the fuse is a 5amp that may have went or is going out
i have a '90 i dont think the dash is different but, the switch is one that rolls side to side on the left of the steering wheel twards the bottom of the dash, hope that helps otherwise the fuse is a 5amp that may have went or is going out
09-05-2006, 03:28 PM
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RE: Dim Lights
ORIGINAL: Sidewayz6.0
+1 on the dimmer switch. But if thats not it, it's probably time to swap to the 3G alternator. There is an excellent tech sticky about how to do it at the top of the 5.0 section.
+1 on the dimmer switch. But if thats not it, it's probably time to swap to the 3G alternator. There is an excellent tech sticky about how to do it at the top of the 5.0 section.
